May 10, 2008
Music is very important to students, I had not been exposed to such a wide range of music until I started uni.
It will be no surprise that the iPod and iTunes are a students best friend. But can Britain’s biggest supermarket muscle in on iTunes market share when it comes to downloadable music?
Well Tesco have just relaunched there music download service, rebranding it Tesco Digital.
Not that imaginative, but it’s to the point.
So apart from the flashy new website. What can students and others expect from this relaunched service? [Read more]
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Feb 23, 2008
Now I fully know students like me don’t want to pay for anything, if they can get away with it. As is said the best things in life are free.
This is true of software, but trying to find viable replacements to the expensive mainstream software such as Microsoft Office can be hard. But over the last few years there has been a small revolution. Initially free software was poor or well below standard. This is still true in some aspects, but there are some cracking freebies that nearly or more frequently than not, out perform there expensive competitors. I always use free software, here are my favourite free essentials:
Browser
Well, no competition here, it has to be Firefox, why? It is more reliable, less likely to let viruses through and in my opinion more aesthetically pleasing than Microsofts equivalent - Internet Explorer. [Read more]
Feb 5, 2008
Yep, I couldn’t think of a better title. Today is a perfect excuse to have a go at making pancakes, the chance for students to work together perfecting the art of making and tossing pancakes. It is probable one of the best opportunities to get flat/house mates together for a fun cost effective meal!
Lets face it, this could be one of the cheapest meals you make all year, although it does depend on what topping takes your fancy!
Firstly, don’t bother with ready made pancake mixes, it is easy enough to make your own mix.
Here’s the recipe I use:
Ingredients.
110g/3.9oz Plain Flour
2 Eggs
275ml/9.6fl oz Whole Milk
Butter
Method.
- Sieve flour into mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the flour and break the 2 eggs into well, whisk in eggs to make ‘dough’ like.
- Then slowly add milk whilst whisking, fork is suitable, although hard work!
- Melt a little butter into frying pan and add enough mix to cover bottom of pan.
- Turnover pancake once cooked on one side, or toss if you are skilled enough!
- Was cooked on both sides and serve with your favorite topping.
The recipe I use makes about 12ish depending on the size of frying pan used. You could also use water instead of totally milk, it’s just my preference.
The topping is upto you, I usually go for lemon juice and sugar, golden syrup or ‘Thunder & Lightning’, a Cornish topping with Cornish clotted cream and golden syrup drizzled on top. Although I’m sure there are plenty of delicious alternatives, maybe you can suggest some of your favourites for readers and me to try!
Hope you enjoyed your pancakes!Martyn.
